Episode 226: The Rise and Fall of William Fly
Manage episode 367147646 series 2554634
This week, Ben talks about William Fly's breif tenure as the captian of a ship formerly known as the Elizabeth Snow. He may not have been the most qualified pirate to sale the Atlantic, but luckikly for William, pirates don't need resumés.
Sources:
William Fly: A Short-lived Pirate of the 1700s - Geri Walton
Nix’s Mate: The Gibbeting Site of Pirate William Fly - Boston Pirate Trail - PocketSights
The Pirate and the Gallows:An Atlantic Theater of Terror and Resistance | History Cooperative
101 episodes